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Cincinnati Enquirer Exclusive: University of Cincinnati unveils new game day football locker room

The University of Cincinnati is gearing up for the 2022 football season and for its upcoming move to the Big 12 Conference.

The university on Wednesday unveiled its newly renovated game day football locker room, a part of the school’s first wave of facility upgrades ahead of its July 1, 2023, move from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12 Conference.

“This was such an important piece for our football program,” UC Director of Athletics John Cunningham said. “It’s a reflection of where our football program currently is, which is a top-20 program in the country. This is the type of facility that we need to compete Day 1 in the Big 12.”

The newly renovated locker room, located inside the Richard E. Lindner Center on UC’s main campus, features an additional 2,000 square feet of space, a new sound system, a fuel station and nutrition bar, and a hype tunnel that leads to Nippert Stadium.

The $4 million face-lift also includes an enhanced ventilation system, 120 custom lockers with each player’s name and number, and graphics and images that highlight many of the standout performers from last season’s team that reached the College Football Playoff.

The project, which also included a renovation of the Bob Goin football team room, was paid for entirely by the university’s Day One Ready Campaign, a $100 million fundraising effort.

Skanska USA served as the construction manager for the renovation. Skanska senior project engineer Zack Tobler, who played basketball for the Bearcats from 2013-17, oversaw much of the project. Tobler, whose father, Matt, owns a construction company, followed in his father’s footsteps after graduating from UC with an accounting degree.

“I’ve been in the student-athletes’ shoes, so I know what they’re going through,” Tobler said. “I like to be able to give back to them in any way I can. It’s not as much monetary right now, but time and everything. So, I think it was really cool for me to be able to try to give back at least a little bit to them.”

Luke Fickell and the two-time defending AAC champion Bearcats will officially christen their new game day space when they host Kennesaw State on Sept. 10. Cincinnati, which is ranked No. 23 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, opens its 2022 season Sept. 3 at No. 19 Arkansas.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

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Project Insights | University of Maryland Football Locker Room

University of Maryland’s new football facility is transformational for players with renovations from Hollman Athletic lockers.

After years of planning and building, the University of Maryland unveiled Jones-Hill House, a brand-new facility that will home their football program. With a revamp in mind, Hollman Inc. became involved to create an eye-catching locker room to complement the other remodels.

The University of Maryland’s goals with the renovations were to improve the program’s ability to develop a student-athlete experience and attract recruits. Hollman’s engineering and research and development teams got creative by designing a locker that emphasized storage, ventilation, and representation of the great state of Maryland. 

The lockers are comprised of hybrid materials with a solid surface, Nanolam, the latest micro-technology lamination whose super-opaque surface has a velvet, soft-to-the-touch finish. Each locker included powder-coated, stainless-steel edging and additional phenolic and acrylic finishes. Above all, the real attraction is the high degree of personalization and branding that went into each locker and cubby.

The new lockers each include custom, backlit nameplates with each player’s head shots, position, and hometown. All include lower ventilated deck pullout drawers with a custom monochrome facsimile of the state flag of Maryland, embossed on a perforated metal grill.

In addition to the lockers, each of the 126 cubbies featured an overstuffed custom leather Captain’s Chair, embossed with Maryland’s classic M Bar logo, capable of fully reclining. The recliners also featured full power outlets, USB charging stations, and Digilock, a secure and lockable storage area with vertically recessed interior lighting.

“This is the standard for Maryland,” University of Maryland’s Damon Evans exclaims, “This is the standard that we have to set when we build facilities here for our student-athletes. We talk about inspiring Maryland pride. This inspires pride”.

Hollman completed the University of Maryland locker room renovation and installation in conjunction with local women-owned business enterprises, who sourced 10% of all materials, goods, and services to benefit the immediate community.

With renovations being complete, the Terrapins were ready for their upcoming season and, with the help of Hollman, had the perfect locker room for it.

Product Breakdown: 

  • Black Nanolam
  • Reclining Captain’s Chair 
  • Powder-coated steel shoulder pad rack  
  • Helmet storage
  • Wireless charging station
  • Stainless steel shoe rack drawer
  • Maryland flag on perforated aluminum grille 
  • Recessed LED lighting 
  • Custom nameplates 

Source: Baltimore Sun, Pressbox Online

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        Project Insights: New Orleans Saints

        New Orleans Saints locker room is “like no other” with the help of Hollman Athletic Lockers

        “This locker room was built to stand the test of time” and “The Locker Room for the New Orleans Saints is Like no Other” are just a few of the ways the new lockers for the New Orleans Saints are being described.

        The Saints locker room culture is unlike any other in the league. From motivational speeches to club-like celebrations, the Saints take their locker room very seriously. The sales consultant and Research and Development team at Hollman took this into consideration when designing their locker room.

        To see the full locker room, click the link below to watch offensive tackle, Zach Streif, give a tour!

        https://www.neworleanssaints.com/video/saints-locker-room-tour-with-zach-strief-19058766

        Sources: New Orleans Saints, Last Word on Sports

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        Explore Athletics

        When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

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          Hollman crafts lockers from a variety of woods. For a true five-star space, look no further than our wood lockers.

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              Project Insights: West Virginia University Football Locker Room

              With the help of Hollman Athletic Lockers, “the guys love the lockers”

              “Their lockers are absolutely huge,” Patrick Johnston, director of football operations, added.
              “They are 42 inches wide with tons of storage space.”

              Earlier this month the team at West Virginia University unveiled their new facility at Mountaineer Field. This locker room renovation was all a part of WVU’s Climbing Higher campaign and transformed their previous 5,625 square feet space to 11,125 square feet.

              “The result is a spacious place and lavish lockers that feature wireless cell phone chargers, a lockable compartment with an internal charging port, a stainless steel shoe and glove display drawer, a stainless steel helmet shelf, a backlit individual upper nameplate that includes a picture of the player and a listing of his jersey number, position and hometown, a clothing rod for game day apparel, a hook for the uniform and additional storage in an upper cabinet and a lower drawer.”

              “The guys love the lockers,” said head coach, Neal Brown. “They’re spacious. They’ve got their own chargers, their own plugs, their hometown and their picture up above them and the music and video boards throughout are impressive.” (247sports.com)

              “What’s even more impressive is the fact that enough room was carved out for former Mountaineer players now playing in the NFL who regularly return to campus during the offseason to work out with strength and conditioning coach Mike Joseph.” (wvusports.com)

              A few West Virgina football alumni, Stedman Bailey Sr, former WVU wide receiver, and Daryl Worley, former WVU and current Dallas Cowboys cornerback, took notice of the locker room renovation:

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              Explore Athletics

              When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values. 

                Discover Laminate

                Hollman has engineered materials, fixtures and hardware that allow us to offer durable solid surfaces in every part of the locker, no matter the size or layout, making our components free from size restrictions.

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                    Project Insights: The University of Alabama Football Locker Room

                    These lockers are built for making a lasting impression and are durable enough for the celebrations to come thanks to Hollman Athletic Lockers

                    Alabama wanted a locker that highlighted their Bama pride while keeping the wellness of their athletes first. Hollman chose to incorporate solid-surface material throughout the locker design for a modern look while preventing the growth of bacteria and mold. Also, with specially engineered forced air-drying technology integrated throughout the locker, Alabama is able to increase equipment and shoe drying time.

                    The players recovery in between practice and post-game played an important role on the decision to incorporate an oversized leather recliner with a customized embroidered “A” logo next to an easy to access wireless charger and stainless-steel cup holder.

                    To maximize space and keep the locker functional, Hollman added a stainless-steel rollup door for concealed storage. Additional add-ins, like the interchangeable magnetic custom player’s graphic with illuminated LED lights, adds a personalized touch.  There’s no question; these lockers are built for making a lasting impression and are durable enough for the celebrations to come.

                    View PROJECT BREAKDOWN for additional details on the features and benefits of the University of Alabama Football lockers.

                    Nick Saban goes all out for the University of Alabama on the football field, but Greg Byrne shows his loyalty toward the program behind the scenes.

                    In his fourth season as an athletic director, he is providing the fans and student-athletes with a much more appealing Bryant-Denny Stadium for home games. When it comes to the players, the renovations started with the locker room, part of a $16 million upgrade to the Mal Moore Center.

                    Check out all the details of Alabama’s gameday lockers below!

                    Sources: Saturday Down South and TD Alabama Mag

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